Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Contact
Katya Addiego
katsiaryna.addiego2@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SHADOW TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE HEAT NETWORK TECHNICAL ASSURANCE SCHEME (HNTAS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80531200 - Technical training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) wishes to establish a Contract for services to develop, accredit and deliver a suite of training courses underpinning the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS).
Upcoming regulation is due to mandate certain technical requirements for heat networks, under HNTAS. These requirements will span across several elements of a network (i.e. energy centre, district distribution network, communal distribution network, thermal substation, and consumer connection), and will also apply temporally across a range of stages within a network’s lifecycle (i.e. feasibility, design, commissioning and operation and maintenance). The introduction of these requirements will apply to both new build and existing networks, and introduce the need for the vast majority of existing networks to undertake works to meet performance and reliability thresholds. As such, we know that there will be increased demand for existing heat network skills, as well as an emergent demand for new roles that will be introduced by regulation. Most of the new roles (e.g. HNTAS assessors, HNTAS coordinators, etc) will result from the new regulatory obligations to track the compliance of networks with technical standards through HNTAS.
We are looking for a supplier, or consortium of suppliers with experience of accrediting and delivering heat network training. This will involve developing and accrediting approximately 10 HNTAS training courses by the end of March 2025, and delivering them into Autumn 2025.
DESNZ will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement,
please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on
by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_1750.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £183,334
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) wishes to establish a Contract for services to develop, accredit and deliver a suite of training courses underpinning the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS).
Upcoming regulation is due to mandate certain technical requirements for heat networks, under HNTAS. These requirements will span across several elements of a network (i.e. energy centre, district distribution network, communal distribution network, thermal substation, and consumer connection), and will also apply temporally across a range of stages within a network’s lifecycle (i.e. feasibility, design, commissioning and operation and maintenance). The introduction of these requirements will apply to both new build and existing networks, and introduce the need for the vast majority of existing networks to undertake works to meet performance and reliability thresholds. As such, we know that there will be increased demand for existing heat network skills, as well as an emergent demand for new roles that will be introduced by regulation. Most of the new roles (e.g. HNTAS assessors, HNTAS coordinators, etc) will result from the new regulatory obligations to track the compliance of networks with technical standards through HNTAS.
We are looking for a supplier, or consortium of suppliers with experience of accrediting and delivering heat network training. This will involve developing and accrediting approximately 10 HNTAS training courses by the end of March 2025, and delivering them into Autumn 2025.
Duration
The Contract duration shall be for a period of 11 months with optional extension of up to 6 months.
Timeline (all dates are indicative only and subject to review) - please see the provided documentation on Jaggaer.
For any questions, please email Katsiaryna.Addiego2@energysecurity.gov.uk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £183,334
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 6 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027850
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 November 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 November 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this
opportunity.
Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received
outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by
the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the
Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow
a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any
attachments to be uploaded.
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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this
notice; and
ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no
circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting
Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority
decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any
guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to
contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing
so.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero uses the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal as its eSourcing tool.
Jaggaer will be used for this competition. To register as a supplier, please visit
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
Country
United Kingdom